Project Manager

Pharmatek Consulting Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmatek Consulting Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to lead life sciences projects from initiation through closure. This full-time onsite role in Portland, ME requires 7+ years of experience and a strong command of project management in pharma environments.

You will manage scope, budgets, and timelines, coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate progress to executives. A PMP certification is preferred and the ability to drive ROI across projects is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required or equivalent in project management.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects in Life Sciences/pharma sectors.

Responsibilities

• Direct the internal project scope, budget, timeline, and change orders.
• Plan and execute medium to large projects to maximize ROI.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and work plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate vendor activities.
• Provide regular, clear project updates to sponsors and stakeholders.
• Interface with clients to discuss scope, timelines, and budget changes.
• Ensure projects meet quality, regulatory, and safety standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Pharma industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related field

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

JIRA

Job description

Portland, United States | Posted on 11/05/2024

• Industry Pharma/Biotech/Clinical Research
• Job Type Full time
• Work Experience 5+ years
• City Portland
• State/Province Maine
• Country United States

Job Description

Project Manager

Full time role

Portland Maine (must workonsite)

Project ManagerResponsibilities:

• ConductPM activities in the Life Science Industry ensuring the project meets thedemands of the client
  
• UnderstandLifecycle management for Quality Applications, processes for protocoldevelopment and execution
  
• Directthe internal project scope of work, budget, timeline, and change orders
  
• Directthe planning and execution of medium to large sized project(s) to deliveron intended outcomes, iteratively planning the execution of any new ideasand requirements approved to maximize ROI
  
• Developand maintain a detailed project schedule and work plan
  
• Directinternal and/or client management activities for assigned projects
  
• Identifyand address complex technical issues and resourcing
  
• Supportteam members; acting as the liaison to the client for discussing changesin scope of work, timeline, or budget
  
• Providefrequent/ clear concise project updates to internal/external customers
  
• Directmeetings to problem solve skills to drive solutions to equipment/processissues, including FMEA and root cause analysis methodology
  
• Interfacewith vendors, when necessary, to ensure vendors will deliver parts,materials, components and equipment on-time, on-budget and to technicalspecification
  
• Collaboratewith Business Partner(s) to define project team(s) and activities
  
• Workingwith necessary cross functional resources enterprise wide, coordinate thedeliverance of upstream and downstream dependencies, while proactivelyremoving impediments to drive outcomes.
  
• Manageproject deliverables, schedules, governance, vendors providing servicesensuring they meet their execution milestones within cost estimates.
  
• Prepareand provide routine readout of project status reports to keep projectsponsors informed of project health (including performance, potentialrisks/impediments to influence appropriate remediation decision).
  
• Monitorand control project schedule and financials.
  
• Monitorproject expenses and report on cost variances.
  
• Maintaindetailed project documentation, including project plans, status reports,and post-implementation reviews.
  
• Reporton project progress, KPIs, and outcomes to senior management.
  

Requirements

• Mustbe willing to work onsite in Portland, ME
  
• Bachelor'sdegree in computer science, business, or a related field
  
• ProjectManagement Professional (PMP) certification preferred
  
• Provenability to solve problems creatively
  
• Strongfamiliarity with project management software tools, methodologies, andbest practices
  
• Experienceseeing projects through the full life cycle
  
• Stronginterpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
  
• Provenability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, andtimeline
  
• Strongbackground in Project Management in the pharma industry
  
• 7+years of role relevant experience
  
• Solidgrasp program framework
  
• Experiencereporting Project/Program status to senior leadership.